DoubleTree by Hilton Vail Opens in Colorado

Hilton Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of a new Doubletree property in Vail, Colorado. The DoubleTree by Hilton Vail is the company’s first hotel in the ski resort town.

The property has 116 guestrooms and suites, which feature wood walls and custom-framed prints of ski equipment patents. Complimentary Wi-Fi is also available.

Dining options include Westside Café, which offers American cuisine; Casa Mexico, which features Mexican dining; and Pivot62, which will offer wood-burning oven specialties when it opens in the near future.

The hotel has over 2,782 square feet (258 square meters) of meeting and event space, including a 1,935-square-foot (179-square-meter) ballroom. In addition, the property has an on-site ski rental, as well as a complimentary shuttle to Vail Village and Lionshead.

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